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47 Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 47 Blandford Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

47 Blandford Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. At 71 m² this is the 38th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 12.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £225,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Blandford Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC77toD60
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Blandford Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47 Blandford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2019Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8BP: £245,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Blandford Close homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Blandford Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,169

Street avg £2,811

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Blandford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Eastern Avenue (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Crownfield Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 8BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.